When the photocopier runs out of ink: A phrase used to describe a situation where an imitation or copy is revealed to be unoriginal or counterfeit in nature. This phrase can also be shortened to "The photocopier ran out of ink" and still convey the same meaning. The phrase carries an element of intentional absurdity, as photocopiers do not actually use ink (they use toner).
The etymology of this phrase traces back to March 2025 when the cover art for a rapper's album was mocked online after being exposed as strikingly similar to the cover art of another rapper's album— with only one noticeable difference. The cover art for rapper Doeshii's album depicted her holding an alligator while sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The online mockery began when the image was compared to the cover art for a song by the rapper Shah, which featured him holding his pet alligator, sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The only notable difference was that Doeshii's image featured an albino alligator, leading to the meme captioned "When the photocopier runs out of ink," in reference to the lack of pigment in her cover art's alligator.
The etymology of this phrase traces back to March 2025 when the cover art for a rapper's album was mocked online after being exposed as strikingly similar to the cover art of another rapper's album— with only one noticeable difference. The cover art for rapper Doeshii's album depicted her holding an alligator while sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The online mockery began when the image was compared to the cover art for a song by the rapper Shah, which featured him holding his pet alligator, sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The only notable difference was that Doeshii's image featured an albino alligator, leading to the meme captioned "When the photocopier runs out of ink," in reference to the lack of pigment in her cover art's alligator.
Snugglington and Sunny are at an art gallery observing its owner insist a painting is an original, until a patron, on closer inspection, finds a stamp on the painting that says "Authentication denied. This is a Replica," prompting Snugglington to mockingly say "When the photocopier runs out of ink"
by JesusChristsDad March 18, 2025
Get the When the photocopier runs out of inkmug. When some fucker gets in the way and you want them to move. Same as “get out the way” or “get out the road”
by Serry12345 March 21, 2019
Get the Mind out the roadmug. 
by .6.9.7.6.ArimorylulA.8.3.0.5. September 12, 2025
Get the .9.Get Your Eight Hundred And Twenty Seven Out of My Automated Clearing House.9.mug. Being done and fed up with something.
Done with being / doing something.
Done with and leaving somewhere.
Tired of being and doing something.
Done with being / doing something.
Done with and leaving somewhere.
Tired of being and doing something.
by 3.12.15.21.4.ix May 11, 2023
Get the Done Outmug. when at a restaurant with a group of friends, you have to pay the entire bill for everyone that's part of your party
by Sexydimma January 20, 2015
Get the pull the hippo out of the mudmug. Where should I go to play card games and purchase my cards?
Go to Geeked Out, the have the biggest selection of singles and great pricing on products!
Go to Geeked Out, the have the biggest selection of singles and great pricing on products!
by Collecting TCGs July 16, 2023
Get the Geeked Outmug.